How to Write Prompts for Photorealistic Results
The key to photorealistic AI images is prompt construction. These elements make the difference between a realistic photo and an obviously AI-generated image:
Camera and lens specification
Lighting description
Environmental realism
The Technology Behind Photorealism
Modern AI image generators have crossed a threshold where photorealistic output is indistinguishable from photography for most viewing contexts. The models have learned the visual patterns of real photography — how light behaves, how lenses distort, how skin texture looks, how depth of field works — and reproduce these patterns on demand.
Wurt.app's generation models are optimized for photorealism in their Normal and Extreme quality tiers, producing images with authentic-looking photographic properties including:
- Realistic skin texture with natural pores, imperfections, and lighting response
- Authentic hair rendering with individual strand detail
- Proper depth of field simulation including lens bokeh
- Natural lighting physics — shadows, reflections, subsurface scattering
- Photographic noise and grain that signals real-world camera capture
Frequently Asked Questions
Are AI-generated realistic images legal to use?
For most uses, yes. AI-generated images that don't depict real identifiable people in harmful contexts, don't reproduce copyrighted works, and don't violate platform terms of service are generally legal for personal and commercial use. Always review platform-specific terms for your use case.
Can AI generate realistic images of specific real people?
Wurt.app's usage policy requires that depictions of real identifiable people respect their likeness rights. Generating fictional realistic people (not based on real individuals) is fully supported.
What resolution are realistic AI images generated at?
Normal quality generates high-definition images. Extreme quality mode produces 4K resolution output — suitable for large-format printing, professional production, and high-resolution display needs.